CEMRP-MSc Research project, dissertation and seminar

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering
Number of credits: 60 [30ECTS credits]
Terms in which taught: Summer
Module Convenor: Dr TT Cockerill
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9

Email: d.j.fulford@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
• To provide students with experience of undertaking a major, professional quality, research project in renewable energy at M.Sc. level,
• To provide students with experience of presenting their work to a professional audience in a formal setting.
• To provide students with specialist training in an area of Renewable Energy which interest them and for which expertise exists within the University.

Assessable learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will have:-
• Understanding of some key research issues in their area of specialism
• Understanding of the research process
• Experience in planning and organising a substantial research project, including gathering the resources required.
• Experience in collecting and processing data for research in energy
• Experience in developing computer models and equipment for research in energy
• Experience in presenting their research formally
• Experience in writing a substantial dissertation

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Methods will vary with project topic and supervisor. As a rough guide, students can expect a total of 20 hours of direct guidance from their supervisor and other staff over the duration of the project. This includes time spent reading and commenting on draft chapters. This will vary with project topic and supervisor commitments.

Students are expected to work independently for the vast majority of the learning hours of the project module. Students are also expected to actively maintain contact with their supervisor. For more information please see the dedicated section of the programme handbook.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures
Tutorials/seminars			20
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours			20
Number of essays or assignments			1
Other (eg major seminar paper)			2

Assessment:
Coursework:
• Progress review – 5% of overall mark
• Seminar presentation – 20 % of overall mark
• Major dissertation – 75% of overall mark

Relative percentage of coursework: 100%

Penalties for late submission:
Deduction of: 10% up to 7 days. Work submitted more than 7 days late will not be marked.

Examinations:
None

Requirements for a pass:
50% or better overall to pass at M-level

Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmission at times to be advised